Today's News

Four of the five finalists for the Las Vegas City Schools superintendent post were shown the door by their previous employers before their contracts expired, and at least three of them continued to receive their superintendent salaries even though they were no longer carrying out their job responsibilities, the Optic has learned.

Finalists Marc Space, Eric Martinez, Sheri Williams and Paul Gregory Rockhold were each stripped of their responsibilities as superintendents at the schools they previously led.

Americans awoke on Monday to a world without Osama bin Laden, and many felt jubilation, a surge of patriotism and a sense that their prayers had been answered and that the U.S. had finally avenged the nearly 3,000 people killed that bright September day nearly a decade ago.

“Justice has been done,” President Barack Obama said late Sunday from the White House in an announcement that seemed sure to lift his own political standing.

The Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative’s District 4 election slated for May 10 will move forward as planned with only one voting site because it’s too late to provide proper notice of changes, the coop’s governing board decided Monday.

“A decision was made to move forward with the Tecolote election,” coop General Manager Abran Romero said.

Wednesday, May 3 — Gaining entrance through a small window eight feet above the level of the sidewalk, after having failed to get in through the cellar, burglars early this morning ransacked the store of M. Greenberger, corner of Grand and Lincoln Avenues. The thieves made away with several articles of merchandise and a small amount of money, which had been left in the cash register. Mr. Greenberger says the money taken was less than $10 although he does not know the exact amount.

Las Vegas City Schools will hold a community forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Robertson High School band room to introduce finalists for the superintendent position to the community. The public will be allowed to ask questions of the finalists through a facilitated process.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10-15 mph increasing to 20-25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 35. North wind 15-20 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5-15 mph becoming south. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 39.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 41.

Las Vegas is in Stage IV water restrictions. Under the restrictions, residents are not allowed to water their lawns at all. At-home car washing is also prohibited. Local car washes may remain open as long as they are using recycled water. Fines range from a warning for a first offense to a $450 fine for a third and subsequent offense.

The New Mexico Highlands University soccer and football teams turned out in force April 30 to paint warehouses on 12th Street as part of the third MainStreet de Las Vegas Façade Squad project.

Cindy Collins, executive director for MainStreet, said the Façade Squad works to revitalize downtown commercial buildings to attract more local customers and visitors. The Façade Squad also works to preserve the history and culture of Las Vegas and build community pride.

TODAY HOY
• Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 4 in the children’s area of Carnegie Public Library. All programs are free and open to the public. This week’s theme is “Mother’s Day Celebration,” the book is “Eloise’s Mother’s Day Surprise” by Lisa McClatchy and the craft is “For Mom: A Message of Growing Love.”